Fiat Punto 2012 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto 2012 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto 2012 engine produces 25 HP more power than Fiat Punto 2003, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Fiat Punto 2003. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto 2012 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto 2003, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto 2012 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto 2012 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto 2003. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto 2012 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Punto 2003 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat 500 | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 3.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Fiat Punto 2012 is larger. Fiat Punto 2012 is 21 cm longer than the Fiat Punto 2003, 3 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto 2012 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto 2003 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto 2012 has 22 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto 2003. This could mean that the Fiat Punto 2012 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto 2003 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto 2012 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto 2003, which means Fiat Punto 2012 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 1`395 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Fiat Punto 2012 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto 2003 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Fiat Punto 2012, so Fiat Punto 2012 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1600 | |
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